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M.E.Comp CD Selwood ~ Deputy First Grand Principal M.E.Comp RP Fuss ~ Second Grand Principal M.E.Comp AG Price ~ Third Grand Principal |
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History
Although the earliest manuscripts available are dated in the 1780's, it is known that the Degree was being worked in the 1740's. Originally restricted to Installed Masters of a Craft Lodge, this qualification was dropped in 1834, when the ritual was revised.In South Australia the first Chapter, South Australian Chapter No 853 E.C., was constituted in 1854, attached to the United Tradesmen's Lodge No.583 E.C.. The Supreme Grand Chapter of Royal Arch Masons of South Australia formed in 1886, consequent on the United Tradesmen's Lodge transferring its allegiance to the Grand Lodge of South Australia in 1884.
The South Australian Chapter changed its name to Adelaide Chapter No 1, S.A.C., in 1927.
For additional information see the book "Royal Arch Masonry in South Australia and the Northern Territory 1854-1986" edited by M.E. Comp. ADR Marlow (1986, Adelaide)
Uniqueness
The layout of the furniture and the Officers of a Chapter and their placement are completely different from the basic format of a Craft Lodge. This lends a uniqueness to Royal Arch Chapters that is not found elsewhere in Freemasonry. Instead of a single principal officer (the Worshipful Master), three Principal Officers rule the Chapter conjointly.
Teachings
The Holy Royal Arch of Jerusalem ceremony tells, in a dramatic form, how the words of a Master Mason were recovered. Spiritually, it teaches us to consider the various aspects of our individually acknowledged Supreme Being, and our relationship with Him.Basis
Royal Arch Masonry is described as the Foundation and Keystone of the whole Masonic structure. It is acknowledged as an integral part of "pure antient Masonry". A Master Mason's knowledge is considered incomplete without his participation in the Royal Arch.Membership
Qualification for membership of the Royal Arch Chapter is that you be an active Master Mason, at least two years after becoming a Master Mason.The Grand Officers for the year 2007 - 2008 include the
following:-
| President, Board of Management | AL Lindley |
| Grand Superintendent |
LA Wills |
| Grand Lecturer | MD Dundas |
| Grand Director of Ceremonies | LL Obst |
| Grand Almoner | RJ Stewart |
| Chairman of Membership | RP Fuss |
A complete list of Grand Officers and Grand Stewards
is included in the Masonic Year Book,
available from the Grand
Lodge Office.
The next Grand Convocation will be held May 2008.
Chapters meeting in South Australia & Northern Territory
There are 31 Royal Arch Chapters in the jurisdiction of the Supreme Grand Chapter of Royal Arch Masons of South Australia and Northern Territory. Another Chapter comes under the jurisdiction of the Supreme Grand Royal Arch Chapter of Ireland. All are listed below.
(a) Royal Arch Masons of South
Australia & Northern Territory:-
| CHAPTER | MEETING AT | TIME& DAY | MONTHS |
| Chapter of Development | contact Grand Scribe | ||
| 1 Adelaide | Adelaide | 7.30, 4th Wed | F Ap Jn Au O |
| 2 D. of Edinburgh | Moonta | 7.30, 2nd Wed | Ja Ap My Jy O |
| 3 Emulation - Torrensville | Marden | 7.30, 4th Thur | F Ap Jn Au O |
| 5 Port Adelaide | Port Adelaide | 7.15, 1st Tue | Mar My JyS N |
| 6
Mount Gambier (IN RECESS) |
Mt Gambier | 7.30, 3rd Tue | F Ap Jn O |
| 8 U'd Collegians | Adelaide | 7.30, 4th Wed | Mar My Jy S N |
| 9 Mid North | Clare | 7.30, 3rd Thur | Ja Ap Jy O |
| 12 P'side Holdfast | Tusmore | 7.30, 1st Tue | F Ap Jn Au O |
| 13 St Peters | Marden | 7.30, 3rd Mon | Mar My Jy S N |
| 15 P. of Wales | Blackwood | 7.30, 4th Tue | F Ap
Jn Au O |
| 17 Riverland | Barmera | 7.30,
2nd Mon 7.30, 1st Mon |
Ja My Jy
S N Mar |
| 18 Flinders | Quorn | 7.30, 1st Wed | Ap July O De |
| 19 Eyre | Port Lincoln | 7.30, 4th Wed | F My Jy O |
| 20 Naracoorte | Naracoorte | 8.00, 1st Mon | F Ap Jn Au O De |
| 21 Murray Bridge | Murray Bridge | 7.30, 2nd Thur | F Ap Jn Au O De |
| 22 MacDonnell | Brighton | 7.30, 1st Thur | F Ap Jn Au O De |
| 25 St Alban Coll'te | Adelaide | 6.00, 2nd Wed | F Ap Jn Au O |
| 28 Unanimity | Broadview | 7.30, 3rd Mon | F Ap Jn Au O De |
| 29 Gawler | Gawler | 7.15, 4th Tue | F Ap Jn Au O |
| 35 Hawthorn | Lwr Mitcham | 7.30, 4th Mon | Mar My Jy S N |
| 36 Eudunda | Eudunda | 7.30, 1st Wed | Mar Jn S De |
| 37 Goodwood U'td | Goodwood | 7.30, 2nd Wed | F Ap Jn Au O De |
| 38 Whyalla | Whyalla | 7.30, 2nd Mon | F Ap Jn Au O De |
| 40 Larrakeyah | Parap, N Territory | 7.30, 2nd Wed | F Ap Jn Au O S D |
| 41 Alice Springs | Alice Springs, NT | 7.30, Fri b4 3rd Mon | F, Jn, O (install even yrs) |
| 43 Witton | Noarlunga Downs | 7.30, 3rd Fri | F Ap Jn Au O |
| 45 Tea Tree Gully | Ridgehaven | 7.30, 2nd Thur | F Ap Jn Au O De |
| 46 Para Daytime | Elizabeth South | 10.00a, 1st Fri | Mar Jn S De |
| 47 Earl of Zetland | 111 Hutt St, Adelaide | 6.00, 2nd Mon | Mar Jy N (Mar2010) |
| The Holding Chapter | Contact Grand Almoner | ||
(b) Supreme Grand Royal
Arch Chapter of Ireland:-
| 363 I.C.
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Duke of Leinster |
Goodwood | 7.30, 3rd Wed | F Ap Jn Au O De |
Suggested Reading:
Download a list of suggested
books and texts- 
(textfile)
"Freemasons' Book of the Royal Arch"
by Bernard E Jones may be read online
Chapter Certificate Course:
The Royal Arch Chapter
Certificate Course is being revised. Contact Grand Lecturer for
further information, via Grand Scribe.
Masonic Centre
254 North Terrace
Adelaide SA 5000
Phone: 08 8223 1633
Fax: 08 8224 0755
Grand Chapters exist in other jurisdictions in Australia and
overseas, including the following:-
22.05.04, 05.05, 02.06, 05.06, 06.06, 05.07,
03.08 04.08 06.08
http://www.freemasonrysaust.org.au/royal.html